Woman Vents On Twitter About Her Husband Suggesting Jupiter As A Name For Their Daughter And Creates A Discussion
It’s important for couples to agree on how they imagine raising their children before having them. Having a ‘good parent’ that allows everything and a ‘bad parent’ who has too many rules leads to conflicts in families, and mixed signals from the parents never benefit their children.
It seems that if the parents agree on what is allowed for their children and how they will discipline them, deciding other things should also be easy. Turns out it’s not true and another obstacle that parents have to overcome when they are expecting a child is always the name.
One pregnant woman let out her frustration about her husband wanting to name their future kid Jupiter and asked Twitter to agree with her, and while there were a lot of people who did, it sparked a little bit of a debate in the comments.
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Mom came to Twitter to make sure she is right and Jupiter isn’t an appropriate name for a child as her husband suggested
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Twitter user kirbyy is expecting a child and it seems that she and her husband are in the phase when parents pick out the name. The dad thinks that Jupiter would be a wonderful name for their baby girl, but the mom thinks it’s ridiculous.
The woman went to Twitter to make herself feel better and asked people to agree with her. The tweet went viral and got 157k likes. Not only did people like the tweet, but 38.9k of them joined the conversation giving their opinion on the topic.
She and her husband are having a girl and the dad’s suggestion to name their daughter after a planet seems like a horrible idea to the mom
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The tweet went viral and people started sharing their own opinions mostly agreeing with the mom
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The Twitter user also asked people who already have the name Jupiter to tell her that they have never been bullied and then she would consider it. In her opinion, “The name is one thing parents can do right by their children.”
But after reading the comments, she came to the conclusion that it’s not a good name for a child after all. It’s not the worst, but seeing that her husband suggested it, she asked the internet’s opinion specifically about Jupiter and if the dad wanted to name their daughter Bertha or Cindylou, the mom would have made the same tweet.
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People shared that they actually gave that name to their pets and while it’s pretty for an animal, it is not appropriate for a child
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Indeed, most of the comments agreed that Jupiter is more of a pet name and shared photos of their four-legged friends they named after the planet. Many of them also thought that a child with that kind of name would get bullied and pointed out that it doesn’t have any cute or cool nicknames.
However, there were people who actually named their children Jupiter and didn’t see a problem with it. Twitter users started sharing other unconventional names they gave their children that seemed weird at first but that they now love.
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However, there were people who defended the name and revealed their children have it or they have other unusual names and are happy about it
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Jupiter is quite a unique name and not a lot of people have it. According to My Name Stats, around 200 people have the name Jupiter in the US and 52 of them live in California. 92 percent of them are boys or men and it is more common as a last name than the first.
The planet’s name has Latin origins, its meaning could be deciphered as ‘father of the sky’ and he was the god of gods in Roman mythology. Jupiter’s equivalent in Greek mythology would be Zeus, as it is known that Roman mythology is completely based on that of ancient Greece.
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Other things to have in mind aside from a name’s meaning, possible weird nicknames and bullying when choosing one is if it sounds right with the family’s last name and if it doesn’t have any negative connotations because of other people with that name having a bad reputation.
Bored Panda actually wrote about a situation when the dad wanted to name his child Theodore after his late grandpa, but the mom strongly disagreed because their last name was Bounde and she thought that people would associate their child with Ted Bundy. You can find the article here.
The mom is afraid that this kind of name would guarantee bullying and this is what she worries the most about
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Many countries in the world have laws that regulate baby name giving. For example, in Denmark, there is a finite list of names that parents can choose from: 18,000 for girls and 15,000 for boys. There is also a name register to choose from in Iceland. Some countries like Saudi Arabia, New Zealand and Australia have a list of names that are banned. The restrictions are there to prevent children from being bullied and to protect their dignity.
In the US, the laws vary from state to state. A few states ban the use of obscenities and a few of them don’t have any rules at all. The most common restriction is the length of the name as it simply sometimes doesn’t fit when registering it.
It is quite a rare name that only a couple of hundred people in the US have and Twitter users pointed out that it doesn’t have a good nickname
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Would you say that naming a child Jupiter violates their right to dignity? Do you think it’s a weird name? Would you consider it for your own child? Let us know in the comments! Also, what were the names that you and your partner didn’t agree on when choosing one for your child? How did you come to an agreement? We are curious to know!
Lol, even NASA replied. I’d like to name someone Juno though. Either a pet or a character of my own
I always tought that Juno is a great name for a cat
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I know a guy named Jupiter, after all it's a Roman gods name and therefore you can call people by it, BUT it's definitely only a name for a boy and not a girl.
I think Jupiter Jones is a female character of a movie... So, it's technicaly a girl name too. The problem is not really about the baby gender or nature (human, god or cat ;p ). I think that partners shouldn't give a baby a name that one of the parents doesn't approve.
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There was a kid at school we gave the nickname of Jupiter. Because on his neck he had a big red spot that never went away.
Imagine being a girl named after a planet with a great red spot and having to deal with school locker room comments when she has her period. Kids have a way of making demeaning jokes and rhymes out of even ordinary common names. There is no need to give them a unique target. I wonder what abuse Frank Zappa's daughter (Moon Zappa) had to endure in school?
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If you want play with names and words, go and change your own name but don't f**k up your kid's life. That should be the rule in general.
Jupiter is also the Roman equivalent of Zeus and he wasn’t the greatest role model to say the least.
As a compromise, 'Juno' is really a good suggestion -- also, your kid can tell everyone that NASA suggested her name.
I like the name Jupiter- I have a friend whose name is Jupiter (chosen name, not given) and I think it's a good name! It really suits them (my friend) anyways
Jupiter was a Roman God who also devoured his children literally ate them
Jupiter is the Roman form of Zeus he made Kronos, who ate Zeus’s siblings, puke then up. It was his father not Jupiter
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The idea of introducing yourself as your potential kid's name for a week is brilliant and absolutely more people should be doing that. They should also be required to spell the names every time they deal with anyone.
I wish my mother would have done this. She decided to give me the most Hispanic name, and it is so freaking annoying. No one can pronounce it, the English version sounds horrible and they'll even hear that wrong, so when people try to say it it's often an insulting word in Spanish...
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I love the name Jupiter and don’t see it as gendered at all? I mean, don’t name a kid something your partner is vehemently opposed to, but besides that it seems like a fine name to me...
There are movies with a female character named Jupiter. If you go about bullying or the ability for it, don’t worry. Kids find multiple ways, name, surname, rhymes, and if that doesn’t go they just invent something to bully the weak, outstanding shy, quiet, smart, weird, geeky, nerdy, it depends on age, class, surroundings, and some random stuff. So to single it on the name, unless your name is Gaylord Focker, or something, is kinda exaggerating I think.
that is a horrible name and also do your kid another favor do not give it a name that can be used for either gender. by just adding or removing a letter i can't tell you how many times i have gone somewhere and people call out for the male version. yes my name is Denise not Dennis i honestly hate my name.
Jupiter is an awesome name, if you're a stripper. I mean really think of the possibilities.
I don't think it's so bad, but after the person who suggested Juniper am I the only one old enough to be singing Jennifer Juniper in my head? Please someone else be old, it's my birthday tomorrow, and I don't need to feel even older than I am lol.
Just... please don't make your kids' names a freakin' Dad Joke, okay? It really stops being funny after the first five hundred times.
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Jupiter is a nice name, I really like it. But, I think it would be a better pets name. Juno would be a cute middle name or another pets name.
Thankfully most countries have a law that says you can change your name to the one you want...for surnames there is a list of protected family names,you cannot call yourself . For first names,any name that can bring about bullying,ridicule etc you can only use if it has been a name in the family for at least 2 generation...proof required...
1) Jupiter is a name for a boy 2) parents should both agree on the name. If you cannot find a name you both love at least dont give your kids name one of you hates
I have a normal name spelled slightly unusually. It is annoying but there is always an immediate sense of companionship when you meet someone else with the same name. It also allowed my half sister's daughter to find me on Facebook so it definitely had its perks!
Hadn't seen this sister since I was less than 3, had no memories of her and didn't even know her last name or where she lived or was from. My parents are dead so I couldn't ask them. Pretty cool perk, all said and done
Load More Replies... Google the classical painting showing him ripping off a piece of his baby's body
My daughter is Mars... Everyone loves it. Its been called the prettiest name and complimented by several people loo
You parents need to remember that no matter what you name your child, you or family or your friends or your child's friends, will shorten it when you or they call out to the child. What would you "holla" if her name was Jupiter. Think about it. We have a "Ramona Jane" at home that was shortened to "Mona" at home, back to "Ramona" at school, to Mo and Mo-mo at home, unless she's in trouble back to "Ramona Jane," and she's only in first grade. So, you really want to name your kid "Jupiter?" Think about it.
My wife is not named Jupiter, her name is Freedom. An unusual name to say the least. Often called Freda, Fran, many different people that don't catch it fully at times mis identify her name. She is always quick correct them. Her name is as much of her Identity she wears it proudly. Often, she is ask what her parents were thinking. She laughs it off. Unique people often have unique names. No matter the decision your child will be shaped by there name. More by how you feel about it than they are.
My childhood hero was the leader of the Three investigators, Jupiter Jones. That being said, and becauso of that, I think Jupiter is a masculine name.
No, it's the name of a Roman god. Not a goddess. A god. Male name, cuntychops. And if you're naming your kid by the wrong gender's name on the off-chance that the kid will transition later and the name will THEN be appropriate, then you haven't understood statistics.
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My 10 year old daughter is called Jupiter! She was Stella, but she didn’t like it. There was a Stella in her dance class, and two in her school (one was a bully). She was bullied as Stella. She wanted to change her name and trialed a few, and Jupiter she chose herself a few years ago and it stuck! At her new school the other kids think it’s cool. Her surname is Storm and it sounds pretty epic together. She wants to be a famous actor or lawyer. Now people will snicker at her name and maybe not take her seriously til she walks into a courtroom and floors them all. It could work to her advantage. Of course at her age who knows what she’ll end up being, but what’s wrong with even a doctor with that name? It really doesn’t matter, plus, people in those roles tend to get addressed by their surnames. She’s not bullied anymore and if someone had an issue with her name, she’s so confident that she’d shut that down fast, and would probably just laugh (continued)…
She’s “larger than life” in personality, outgoing, witty, sassy, a rebel and has a huge heart. It suits her and she’s happy, and as parents that’s all we want, right? At the end of the day, bullies will bully no matter what you name is. Having a name you love gives you confidence, and having a “cool” name makes it more likely you’ll create allies at school, lessening the chance of bullying. I have four children, two with out-there names, two classic. Trust me, unless their name is rude or gross, kids will only tease if they were going to anyway.
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I saw Juniper name mentioned. Juniper is a town in books called "Princes of Amber" its a lovely name, but its a town name for me
I call this "The Window Test". Picture yourself standing at an open window, calling your child in because it's nearly their bedtime. Ask yourself "Do I feel like a total fool, yelling my child's name at the top of my voice?" If the answer is yes, pick another name.
While John-the-Baptist may seem odd to English speakers, regard Jean-Baptiste in French or Juan-Bautista in Spanish, both common.
Jupiter is an unusual name, but most people now are looking for unusual. I have a grandchild named November, which is just as unusual. I hope you and your husband can come up with a compromise! Best of luck to you both.
I like the idea. After all, people are regularly named after months (April, May, June) or flowers (Daisy, Rose), or other cool things. BUT the points about potential bullying and nicknames-especially for a girl with the name of a male God-is something to consider. I love the option of Juno, though; it sounds less dangerous.
It's a GREAT NAME! if Juno is ok why not Jupiter? come ON! people are so weird....
because Jupiter was a male god and Juno was a female goddess
Load More Replies... My name is Bertha. I was named for my mother's sister who died when Mom was 10 (1936). As a kid I didn't like to complain, to hurt my mom's feelings. But Bertha is regularly on lists of"ugly names". I am 73 now, and there are lots of different and ethnic names around. It's easier today. But in the 1950's!!!!!!! Whoa Nelly. Please do not give your child a strange or weird or goofy name.
Considering celebrities have given their children some insane names I don't really think calling a child Jupiter is a problem.
Somebody named Apple Zappa threw in her opinion. Wonder if she's related to that Zappa?
Load More Replies... I personally feel like it would be a nice name on just about anyone. It's certainly better than the trends to name after TV characters (like that K name from Game of Thrones) or normal names with ridiculous "unique" spellings.
I think the person is greatly overestimating how many times Scot would have to tell people that it is "with one T." From my experience, about three times a year.
Juno....I don't know. "What is your name?" "Juno" "No, I don't. That is why I am asking you."
It really depends on the last name. "Jupiter Jones" has some panache. "Jupiter Fizzlewinder" doesn't.
I like Jupiter for a name, it’s unique and a hell of a lot better than Shaneqwa, or some of the terrible names I have heard. Just NEVER name a kid Uranus!!!!!
Unless she will be a Sagittarius or a Pisces, there is absolutely no reason for her to be called Jupiter.
What if when she hits puberty and gets a red stain on her pants!!! This just pooped into my head. I’m dead!🤣😭
Lol, even NASA replied. I’d like to name someone Juno though. Either a pet or a character of my own
I always tought that Juno is a great name for a cat
Load More Replies... I know a guy named Jupiter, after all it's a Roman gods name and therefore you can call people by it, BUT it's definitely only a name for a boy and not a girl.
I think Jupiter Jones is a female character of a movie... So, it's technicaly a girl name too. The problem is not really about the baby gender or nature (human, god or cat ;p ). I think that partners shouldn't give a baby a name that one of the parents doesn't approve.
Load More Replies... There was a kid at school we gave the nickname of Jupiter. Because on his neck he had a big red spot that never went away.
Imagine being a girl named after a planet with a great red spot and having to deal with school locker room comments when she has her period. Kids have a way of making demeaning jokes and rhymes out of even ordinary common names. There is no need to give them a unique target. I wonder what abuse Frank Zappa's daughter (Moon Zappa) had to endure in school?
Load More Replies... If you want play with names and words, go and change your own name but don't f**k up your kid's life. That should be the rule in general.
Jupiter is also the Roman equivalent of Zeus and he wasn’t the greatest role model to say the least.
As a compromise, 'Juno' is really a good suggestion -- also, your kid can tell everyone that NASA suggested her name.
I like the name Jupiter- I have a friend whose name is Jupiter (chosen name, not given) and I think it's a good name! It really suits them (my friend) anyways
Jupiter was a Roman God who also devoured his children literally ate them
Jupiter is the Roman form of Zeus he made Kronos, who ate Zeus’s siblings, puke then up. It was his father not Jupiter
Load More Replies... The idea of introducing yourself as your potential kid's name for a week is brilliant and absolutely more people should be doing that. They should also be required to spell the names every time they deal with anyone.
I wish my mother would have done this. She decided to give me the most Hispanic name, and it is so freaking annoying. No one can pronounce it, the English version sounds horrible and they'll even hear that wrong, so when people try to say it it's often an insulting word in Spanish...
Load More Replies... I love the name Jupiter and don’t see it as gendered at all? I mean, don’t name a kid something your partner is vehemently opposed to, but besides that it seems like a fine name to me...
There are movies with a female character named Jupiter. If you go about bullying or the ability for it, don’t worry. Kids find multiple ways, name, surname, rhymes, and if that doesn’t go they just invent something to bully the weak, outstanding shy, quiet, smart, weird, geeky, nerdy, it depends on age, class, surroundings, and some random stuff. So to single it on the name, unless your name is Gaylord Focker, or something, is kinda exaggerating I think.
that is a horrible name and also do your kid another favor do not give it a name that can be used for either gender. by just adding or removing a letter i can't tell you how many times i have gone somewhere and people call out for the male version. yes my name is Denise not Dennis i honestly hate my name.
Jupiter is an awesome name, if you're a stripper. I mean really think of the possibilities.
I don't think it's so bad, but after the person who suggested Juniper am I the only one old enough to be singing Jennifer Juniper in my head? Please someone else be old, it's my birthday tomorrow, and I don't need to feel even older than I am lol.
Just... please don't make your kids' names a freakin' Dad Joke, okay? It really stops being funny after the first five hundred times.
Load More Replies... Jupiter is a nice name, I really like it. But, I think it would be a better pets name. Juno would be a cute middle name or another pets name.
Thankfully most countries have a law that says you can change your name to the one you want...for surnames there is a list of protected family names,you cannot call yourself . For first names,any name that can bring about bullying,ridicule etc you can only use if it has been a name in the family for at least 2 generation...proof required...
1) Jupiter is a name for a boy 2) parents should both agree on the name. If you cannot find a name you both love at least dont give your kids name one of you hates
I have a normal name spelled slightly unusually. It is annoying but there is always an immediate sense of companionship when you meet someone else with the same name. It also allowed my half sister's daughter to find me on Facebook so it definitely had its perks!
Hadn't seen this sister since I was less than 3, had no memories of her and didn't even know her last name or where she lived or was from. My parents are dead so I couldn't ask them. Pretty cool perk, all said and done
Load More Replies... Google the classical painting showing him ripping off a piece of his baby's body
My daughter is Mars... Everyone loves it. Its been called the prettiest name and complimented by several people loo
You parents need to remember that no matter what you name your child, you or family or your friends or your child's friends, will shorten it when you or they call out to the child. What would you "holla" if her name was Jupiter. Think about it. We have a "Ramona Jane" at home that was shortened to "Mona" at home, back to "Ramona" at school, to Mo and Mo-mo at home, unless she's in trouble back to "Ramona Jane," and she's only in first grade. So, you really want to name your kid "Jupiter?" Think about it.
My wife is not named Jupiter, her name is Freedom. An unusual name to say the least. Often called Freda, Fran, many different people that don't catch it fully at times mis identify her name. She is always quick correct them. Her name is as much of her Identity she wears it proudly. Often, she is ask what her parents were thinking. She laughs it off. Unique people often have unique names. No matter the decision your child will be shaped by there name. More by how you feel about it than they are.
My childhood hero was the leader of the Three investigators, Jupiter Jones. That being said, and becauso of that, I think Jupiter is a masculine name.
No, it's the name of a Roman god. Not a goddess. A god. Male name, cuntychops. And if you're naming your kid by the wrong gender's name on the off-chance that the kid will transition later and the name will THEN be appropriate, then you haven't understood statistics.
Load More Replies... My 10 year old daughter is called Jupiter! She was Stella, but she didn’t like it. There was a Stella in her dance class, and two in her school (one was a bully). She was bullied as Stella. She wanted to change her name and trialed a few, and Jupiter she chose herself a few years ago and it stuck! At her new school the other kids think it’s cool. Her surname is Storm and it sounds pretty epic together. She wants to be a famous actor or lawyer. Now people will snicker at her name and maybe not take her seriously til she walks into a courtroom and floors them all. It could work to her advantage. Of course at her age who knows what she’ll end up being, but what’s wrong with even a doctor with that name? It really doesn’t matter, plus, people in those roles tend to get addressed by their surnames. She’s not bullied anymore and if someone had an issue with her name, she’s so confident that she’d shut that down fast, and would probably just laugh (continued)…
She’s “larger than life” in personality, outgoing, witty, sassy, a rebel and has a huge heart. It suits her and she’s happy, and as parents that’s all we want, right? At the end of the day, bullies will bully no matter what you name is. Having a name you love gives you confidence, and having a “cool” name makes it more likely you’ll create allies at school, lessening the chance of bullying. I have four children, two with out-there names, two classic. Trust me, unless their name is rude or gross, kids will only tease if they were going to anyway.
Load More Replies... I saw Juniper name mentioned. Juniper is a town in books called "Princes of Amber" its a lovely name, but its a town name for me
I call this "The Window Test". Picture yourself standing at an open window, calling your child in because it's nearly their bedtime. Ask yourself "Do I feel like a total fool, yelling my child's name at the top of my voice?" If the answer is yes, pick another name.
While John-the-Baptist may seem odd to English speakers, regard Jean-Baptiste in French or Juan-Bautista in Spanish, both common.
Jupiter is an unusual name, but most people now are looking for unusual. I have a grandchild named November, which is just as unusual. I hope you and your husband can come up with a compromise! Best of luck to you both.
I like the idea. After all, people are regularly named after months (April, May, June) or flowers (Daisy, Rose), or other cool things. BUT the points about potential bullying and nicknames-especially for a girl with the name of a male God-is something to consider. I love the option of Juno, though; it sounds less dangerous.
It's a GREAT NAME! if Juno is ok why not Jupiter? come ON! people are so weird....
because Jupiter was a male god and Juno was a female goddess
Load More Replies... My name is Bertha. I was named for my mother's sister who died when Mom was 10 (1936). As a kid I didn't like to complain, to hurt my mom's feelings. But Bertha is regularly on lists of"ugly names". I am 73 now, and there are lots of different and ethnic names around. It's easier today. But in the 1950's!!!!!!! Whoa Nelly. Please do not give your child a strange or weird or goofy name.
Considering celebrities have given their children some insane names I don't really think calling a child Jupiter is a problem.
Somebody named Apple Zappa threw in her opinion. Wonder if she's related to that Zappa?
Load More Replies... I personally feel like it would be a nice name on just about anyone. It's certainly better than the trends to name after TV characters (like that K name from Game of Thrones) or normal names with ridiculous "unique" spellings.
I think the person is greatly overestimating how many times Scot would have to tell people that it is "with one T." From my experience, about three times a year.
Juno....I don't know. "What is your name?" "Juno" "No, I don't. That is why I am asking you."
It really depends on the last name. "Jupiter Jones" has some panache. "Jupiter Fizzlewinder" doesn't.
I like Jupiter for a name, it’s unique and a hell of a lot better than Shaneqwa, or some of the terrible names I have heard. Just NEVER name a kid Uranus!!!!!
Unless she will be a Sagittarius or a Pisces, there is absolutely no reason for her to be called Jupiter.
What if when she hits puberty and gets a red stain on her pants!!! This just pooped into my head. I’m dead!🤣😭
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